Best 6 Laurels Turtle Cheesecake Recipes

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Indulge in the delightful symphony of flavors and textures that is Laurel's Turtle Cheesecake, a culinary masterpiece that seamlessly blends the richness of cheesecake with the delicate sweetness of turtle candies. This iconic dessert, hailing from the kitchens of the beloved Laurel's Bakery in New York, has captivated taste buds for generations with its creamy filling, decadent ganache topping, and the irresistible crunch of pecans. As you embark on this culinary journey, discover the secrets behind this timeless classic and explore variations that add a personal touch to this beloved dessert. Delight in the classic Turtle Cheesecake recipe, meticulously crafted with a graham cracker crust, a luscious cheesecake filling, and a velvety ganache topping. For a touch of elegance, try the Chocolate Turtle Cheesecake, where dark chocolate ganache envelops the cheesecake, creating a symphony of rich flavors. If you prefer a hint of coffee, the Mocha Turtle Cheesecake is a delightful choice, infused with the invigorating essence of coffee and topped with a mocha ganache. And for those with a passion for peanut butter, the Peanut Butter Turtle Cheesecake is an irresistible treat, combining the classic flavors of turtle cheesecake with a luscious peanut butter swirl.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

LAUREL'S TURTLE CHEESECAKE



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Wow, this is a cheesecake! The cheesecake itself is nice and creamy. The cookie crust has a layer of caramel and nuts which gives you that turtle flavor in every bite. Drizzled with more caramel, nuts, and chocolate, this is one decadent cheesecake recipe.

Provided by Ann Simmons

Categories     Chocolate

Time 1h25m

Number Of Ingredients 18

CRUST LAYER
2 c cookie crumbs (chocolate or vanilla wafer)
6 Tbsp butter or margerine
14 oz bag of caramels
1 can(s) evaporated milk (5 oz)
1 c chopped pecans
1/2 c semi-sweet chocolate chips
CHEESECAKE FILLING
2 pkg cream cheese, softened (8oz each)
1/2 c sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
GARNISH
1/2 c chocolate ice syrup for garnish (optional)
1/2 c caramel ice cream syrup for garnish (optional)
1/2 c chopped pecans for garnish. (optional)
1/2 c semi-sweet chocolate chips for garnish. (optional)
whipped cream for garnish (can use Cool Whip; optional)

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350F.
  • 2. Mix crumbs and butter.
  • 3. Press onto bottom and sides of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake 10 minutes.
  • 4. Microwave caramels and milk in small bowl on high for 4 - 5 minutes or until melted. Stirring every minute.
  • 5. Pour over crust.
  • 6. Top with pecans and chocolate chips.
  • 7. Beat cream cheese and sugar until well blended.
  • 8. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  • 9. Blend in vanilla. Pour over pecans and chocolate chips.
  • 10. Place pan on cookie sheet. Bake 45 minutes.
  • 11. Loosen cake from rim of pan. Cool before removing rim of pan. Keep refrigerated.
  • 12. Optional. Garnish with 1/2 cup each of chocolate & caramel syrups, 1/2 cup of chocolate chips, 1/2 cup chopped pecans and whipped cream.

ULTIMATE TURTLE CHEESECAKE



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Creamy cheesecake. Chocolate sandwich cookie crust. Chocolate-caramel drizzle. A dash of pecans. Be sure to save yourself a piece, because this is gonna go fast.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 6h20m

Yield 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

24 vanilla creme-filled chocolate sandwich cookies, finely crushed (about 2-1/2 cups)
3 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted
1 pkg. (11 oz.) KRAFT Caramels
6 Tbsp. milk
1 cup chopped pecans
3 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 Tbsp. vanilla
3 eggs
2 oz. BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 325°F.
  • Combine cookie crumbs and butter; press onto bottom and 1-1/2 inches up side of 9-inch springform pan.
  • Microwave caramels and milk in small microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 to 3 min. or until caramels are completely melted, stirring every 30 sec. Stir in nuts. Pour half the caramel mixture into crust. Refrigerate 10 min. Refrigerate remaining caramel mixture for later use.
  • Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Pour over caramel layer in crust.
  • Bake 1 hour 5 min. to 1 hour 10 min. or until center is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim. Refrigerate 4 hours.
  • Microwave reserved caramel mixture 1 min.; stir. Pour over cheesecake. Melt chocolate as directed on package; drizzle over cheesecake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 450, Fat 29 g, SaturatedFat 14 g, TransFat 0.5 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Sodium 320 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 6 g

TURTLES® CHEESECAKE



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Pecans, caramel and chocolate all wrapped up in a decadent cheesecake batter, what could be better?

Provided by Kevin Ryan

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Cheesecake Recipes     Chocolate Cheesecake Recipes

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
14 ounces individually wrapped caramels, unwrapped
1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk
1 cup chopped pecans
3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
½ cup white sugar
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
2 eggs
½ cup semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter one 9 inch springform pan.
  • Toast the pecans at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 6 minutes. Remove pecans and set aside. Leave oven at 350 degrees C (175 degrees C). In a small saucepan, melt the unsalted butter.
  • Combine vanilla wafer crumbs with the melted butter then press into the bottom of the prepared springform pan. Place the pan onto a cookie sheet and bake for 10 minutes at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Remove and allow to cool.
  • In a double boiler, or a bowl set over barely simmering water, melt the caramels in the evaporated milk. Stir until smooth. Pour this over the cooled crust. Sprinkle the nuts over the top.
  • In a bowl, combine the cheese, sugar, and vanilla and beat until smooth, scraping down the bowl several times. Add the eggs, one at a time and beat until smooth. Melt the chocolate chips in the double boiler and mix into the cheese mixture. Pour the batter over the caramel layer.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 40 minutes or until barely set. Chill over night in the refrigerator before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 670.7 calories, Carbohydrate 63.3 g, Cholesterol 113.5 mg, Fat 44.1 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 10.1 g, SaturatedFat 20.8 g, Sodium 363.2 mg, Sugar 35.3 g

2-DAY TURTLE CHEESECAKE RECIPE BY TASTY



2-Day Turtle Cheesecake Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: dark cocoa powder, all purpose flour, sugar, unsalted butter, medium egg, vanilla extract, kosher salt, powdered sugar, powdered sugar, unsalted butter, sugar, unsalted butter, heavy cream, vanilla extract, cream cheese, sour cream, sugar, medium eggs, vanilla extract, white chocolate, milk chocolate chips, boiling water, pecan, sugar, water, corn syrup, milk chocolate

Provided by Katie Aubin

Categories     Desserts

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 27

½ cup dark cocoa powder
⅓ cup all purpose flour, plus more for dusting
⅓ cup sugar
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed and chilled
1 medium egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 pinch kosher salt
powdered sugar, for rolling
½ cup powdered sugar
1 stick unsalted butter, melted
1 cup sugar
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed
6 tablespoons heavy cream, room temperature
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
16 oz cream cheese, room temperature
12 oz sour cream, room temperature
1 ½ cups sugar
6 medium eggs, room temperature
2 tablespoons vanilla extract, or vanilla bean paste
16 oz white chocolate, melted and cooled to room temperature
6 oz milk chocolate chips, melted and cooled to room temperature
boiling water, for baking
2 ½ oz pecan
¼ cup sugar
2 tablespoons water
1 ½ teaspoons corn syrup
2 oz milk chocolate, melted

Steps:

  • Make the chocolate cookie rounds: Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the cocoa powder, flour, and sugar.
  • Add the butter and mash with a fork into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse sand. Add the egg and vanilla and stir until a soft dough comes together. Add the salt and stir to incorporate.
  • Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until it comes together in a soft ball, adding more flour as needed.
  • Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
  • On a surface dusted with powdered sugar, roll out the dough with a rolling pin to a ⅛-inch (3 mm) thick round. Cut the dough into about 8 3-inch rounds. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake the rounds for 15 minutes, or until dry looking and firm. Let cool for 10 minutes.
  • Make the chocolate crust: Wrap the bottom of an 8-inch (20 cm) springform pan with foil.
  • Transfer the cooled cookie rounds to a food processor and pulse until broken down into coarse crumbs.
  • Add the powdered sugar and pulse to incorporate. Add the melted butter and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse sand.
  • Transfer the crumbs to the prepared pan and press evenly against the bottom. Chill the crust in the refrigerator until ready to fill.
  • Make the dark caramel sauce: Add the sugar to a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until the sugar melts into a thick, amber-colored liquid, 3-5 minutes. Do not let the sugar burn.
  • Add the butter and whisk until completely melted.
  • Reduce the heat to medium-low and slowly add the heavy cream. Let the mixture boil for 1 minute, then add vanilla and stir to incorporate. Transfer the caramel to a heatproof bowl and let cool to room temperature.
  • Make the filling: Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C).
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add the cream cheese and beat until smooth. Add the sour cream and beat to combine, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Add the sugar and beat to incorporate. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating to incorporate each addition before adding the next. Add the vanilla and white chocolate and beat to combine.
  • Add the melted chocolate to a medium bowl. Add ½ cup (145 G) of the caramel sauce to a separate medium bowl, reserving the remaining caramel sauce for serving. Add 2 cups (550 G) of the cheesecake filling to each bowl and stir with a rubber spatula until well combined.
  • Pour the chocolate layer into the center of the prepared pan and smooth into an even layer. Slowly pour the caramel layer over the chocolate layer and smooth the top. Slowly pour the white chocolate layer over the caramel layer and smooth the top.
  • Set the springform pan in a large roasting pan. Carefully pour in boiling water, taking care not to splash into the cheesecake, until it reaches about 1 inch (2 ½ cm) up the sides of the springform pan.
  • Carefully transfer the roasting pan to the oven and bake the cheesecake for about 2 hours, or until set.
  • Remove the cheesecake from the oven. Carefully lift the springform pan from the water bath. Transfer to the refrigerator to chill overnight.
  • Make the candied pecans: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a medium pan over medium-high heat, combine the water, sugar, and corn syrup. Cook for 3-5 minutes, until glossy. Add the pecans and cook, stirring constantly, until glazed, 2-3 minutes.
  • Pour the pecans onto the prepared pan and separate so they don't clump together. Let cool completely.
  • To assemble, unwrap the foil from the springform pan and release the springform.
  • Warm the reserved caramel sauce.
  • Drizzle the melted chocolate on top of the cheesecake in a zigzag pattern. Sprinkle the candied pecans on top. Drizzle the caramel sauce over the pecans in the opposite direction of the chocolate.
  • Slice and serve.
  • Enjoy!

LAYERED TURTLE CHEESECAKE



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After receiving a request for a special turtle cheesecake and not finding a good recipe, I created my own. Everyone is thrilled with the results and this cheesecake remains a favorite at the coffee shop where I work. -Sue Gronholz, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h55m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup finely chopped pecans
6 tablespoons cold butter, cubed
FILLING:
4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup plus 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour, divided
2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
1/2 cup milk chocolate chips, melted and cooled
1/4 cup caramel ice cream topping
1/3 cup chopped pecans
GANACHE:
1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons chopped pecans
Additional caramel ice cream topping, optional

Steps:

  • Place a greased 9-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Securely wrap foil around pan. , In a small bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar and pecans; cut in butter until crumbly. Press onto the bottom of prepared pan. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 325° for 12-15 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugars until smooth. Beat in 1/4 cup flour, cream and vanilla. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until blended. Remove 1 cup batter to a small bowl; stir in melted chocolate. Spread over crust., In another bowl, mix caramel topping and remaining flour; stir in pecans. Drop by tablespoonfuls over chocolate batter. Top with remaining batter. Place springform pan in a large baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan., Bake at 325° for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until center is just set and top appears dull. Remove springform pan from water bath; remove foil. Cool cheesecake on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Loosen sides from pan with a knife; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight., For ganache, place chips in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chips; whisk until smooth. Cool slightly, stirring occasionally. , Remove sides of springform pan. Spread ganache over cheesecake; sprinkle with pecans. Refrigerate until set. If desired, drizzle with additional caramel topping before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 664 calories, Fat 46g fat (25g saturated fat), Cholesterol 182mg cholesterol, Sodium 330mg sodium, Carbohydrate 55g carbohydrate (36g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 11g protein.

TURTLE CHEESECAKE



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" A finalist in the 2001 Nestle Toll House Share the Very Best recipe contest, this dessert was submitted by Audra Burtch of Chandler, Arizona. This family favorite is a marbled cheesecake topped with a decadent combination of pecans, chocolate morsels and caramel and chocolate syrups. "

Provided by Steve P.

Categories     Cheesecake

Time 2h

Yield 1 nine inch spingform cake, 14 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 3/4 cups chocolate graham cracker crumbs
1/3 cup butter or 1/3 cup margarine, melted
3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3 large eggs
3 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
2 tablespoons chocolate syrup
2 tablespoons caramel sundae syrup or 2 tablespoons ice cream topping
1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans
1/4 cup nestle toll house miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • PREHEAT oven to 300 degrees F.
  • Grease 9-inch springform pan.
  • COMBINE crumbs and butter in medium bowl.
  • Press onto bottom and 1 inch up side of prepared pan.
  • BEAT cream cheese and sweetened condensed milk in large mixer bowl until smooth.
  • Add sugar, eggs, lime juice and vanilla extract; beat until combined.
  • Microwave morsels in medium, microwave-safe bowl on HIGH (100%) power for 1 minute; stir.
  • Morsels may retain some of their shape.
  • If necessary, microwave at additional 10- to 15-second intervals, stirring just until morsels are melted.
  • Stir 2 cups of cheesecake batter into melted morsels; mix well.
  • Alternately spoon batters into crust, beginning and ending with yellow batter.
  • BAKE for 1 hour 10 to 15 minutes or until edge is set and center moves slightly.
  • Cool in pan on wire rack for 10 minutes; run knife around edge of cheesecake.
  • Cool completely.
  • Drizzle Nesquik™ and caramel syrup over cheesecake.
  • Sprinkle with pecans and mini morsels.
  • Refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
  • Remove side of pan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 487.5, Fat 33.9, SaturatedFat 18.1, Cholesterol 114.7, Sodium 268, Carbohydrate 42.6, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 36.9, Protein 7.9

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients: The quality of your ingredients will greatly impact the final cheesecake. Use fresh cream cheese, sour cream, and eggs. For the best flavor, use pure vanilla extract and freshly grated lemon zest.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter can result in a dense, crumbly cheesecake. Mix the ingredients just until they are combined. You should still see some streaks of cream cheese in the batter.
  • Bake the cheesecake in a water bath: Baking the cheesecake in a water bath helps to create a moist, creamy cheesecake. Place the cheesecake pan inside a larger pan filled with hot water. The water should come halfway up the sides of the cheesecake pan.
  • Let the cheesecake cool completely: Before serving, let the cheesecake cool completely. This will help it to set and firm up. You can chill the cheesecake for at least 4 hours, or overnight.
  • Use a variety of toppings: Laurel's Turtle Cheesecake is delicious on its own, but you can also dress it up with a variety of toppings. Some popular toppings include fresh berries, chocolate ganache, caramel sauce, and whipped cream.

Conclusion:

Laurel's Turtle Cheesecake is a classic dessert that is sure to please everyone. With its creamy texture, rich flavor, and variety of toppings, this cheesecake is perfect for any occasion. Whether you are making it for a special event or just for a weeknight treat, Laurel's Turtle Cheesecake is sure to be a hit.

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